A Learner's Guide to
Academic Integrity
For learners enrolled on Further Education & Training Programmes in City of Dublin FET College
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INDEX
What is Academic Integrity?
Academic Integrity and Good Conduct
What is Plagiarism? Examples of academic integrity Dos and Don'ts
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What is Academic Integrity?
Academic Integrity means that in your course of study, your decisions and actions are guided by the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. Academic Integrity is a very important step to help build the skills you need for study and professional life. The next page will help you make sense of what academic integrity is about.
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What is Academic Integrity? Six Values of Acadmeic Integrity
Honesty
Trust
Fairness
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What is Academic Integrity? Six Values of Acadmeic Integrity
Respect
Responsibility
Courage
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Academic integrity and good conduct
Good conduct is an important part of academic integrity. Good conduct means being fair to your classmates, teachers/instructors and yourself. To understand fairness and responsibility in academic integrity, it's important to understand what misconduct is. The next page will guide you on what is misconduct and how to avoid misconduct.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
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Why is it important to avoid misconduct?
What is Misconduct?
On your learning journey, it is important that you gain your skills and qualifications in an honest, responsible and fair way. This will also help you in your future work and/or studies.
Misconduct in academic integrity means inappropriate actions that break any rules in different kinds of assessment (e.g exams, essays or assignments). These actions can lead to negative consequences for you.
Why is this important?
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Examples of misconduct
Plagiarism: Copying/using work and passing it off as your own.
Exam or assignment cheating.
Helping or receiving help from others to complete assessment or pass exams.
Using Gen AI to produce an assessment for you or using Gen AI in a way that is not transparent.
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Next
Examples of misconduct
Collusion: Doing work and handing in work with another learner when you are suppose to do it alone.
Contract cheating: paying someone to do your course work. e.g. essay mills
Letting someone write your work or attend assessment instead of you (impersonate you).
Falsifying any documents, assessments, records or information.
Next
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own. It is a serious type of misconduct.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Examples of plagiarism in assessment
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 1
Sharing assessment materials with another learner
Using ideas you heard or got from somewhere else without giving them credit
Copying from someone or other sources
Copying without saying where you got the information/ material
Assessment completed by someone else
Next
Examples of plagiarism in assessment
Example 6
Example 7
Example 8
Not using quotation marks correctly to show when you are using someone else's words.
Changing information, text or any work to use as your own work.
Using someone else's images/videos/audio and graphics without saying where you got them from.
Next
Example John starts his assessment work by doing the following:
He opens up a Word document and types his answers. He also uses the internet to search for information
John is working on his computer for his assessment.
John types, 'risks of social networking' into the search box using Google. He goes through several links until he finds what he needs.
John then copies text from the web pages and pastes it into his Word Document.
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Example contd....
He adds a title to his document and spends some time making the page look nicer by changing colours, fonts and sizes. John closes off his word file and is delighted with himself as he has learned some new things about the risks of social networking.
Reflecting Questions...
How did John commit plagiarism when working on his assessment?
What would you do differently?
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THANK YOU! Please visit City of Dublin FET College Learner SharePoint site for more information on academic integrity, referencing and more.
ETBI (2022) A Learner's Guide to Academic Integrity. Ireland ETBI publication City of Dublin FET College (2024) Academic Integrity Policy International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI). (2021). The fundamental values of academic integrity (3rd ed.). Clemson University.
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Audio Transcript - Slide Five
The last three values of Academic Integrity are Respect, Responsibility and Courage. Respect means valuing yourself and others. Respect creates a fair, supportive learning environment. Moving onto the fifth value of Academic Integrity and that is Responsibility. Responsibility means what is expected of you as a learner and doing the work you are supposed to do. It is also important to get advice from your teachers/instructors/class tutors when you are not sure what is expected of you. Finally, courage means doing the right thing. In learning, it means being honest, admitting mistakes, asking for help and standing up for what is fair. Please take the time to read through each of the six values of Academic Integrity over the last two pages.
Audio Transcript - Slide Ten
Plagiarism is one form of misconduct and can be defined as taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own. This is a very serious type of misconduct in assessment. Move to the next slide to learn the various examples of plagiarism in assessment.
Audio Transcript - Slide One
This presentation aims to introduce academic integrity principles to learners who are enrolled in a course of study within the City of Dublin FET college. The presentation hopes to support you in several ways. Firstly, you will understand the importance of being a responsible learner through your studies, work experience and any other learning as part of your FET course. Secondly, it will help prepare you for future learning in various situations and finally the presentation hopes to develop lasting skills that will benefit you in your future career.
Click on the next slide to find out more about academic integrity.
Audio Transcript - Slide Two
The presentation will explore the term academic integrity and good conduct. We will learn more about the various examples of misconduct in assessment.
Finally, we will focus on one form of misconduct, plagiarism. And find out ways to avoid this form of misconduct within assessment.
Please click on the next slide to find out more.
Audio Transcript - Slide Four
There are six values of Academic Integrity: Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility and Courage. Over the next two pages we will look at each of these values. The first value is that of Honesty. Honesty means that any assignments, projects, course work or exams you take part in are your own work. Your work should show that anything you do as a learner is done through your own efforts and in an honest way. The second value is that of Trust. Trust means believing that other will be honest and do the right thing. In learning, it is about everyone treating each other fairly, following the rules and doing their own work. The third is that of Fairness. Fairness means being fair to your classmates, teachers, and everyone you work with during your learning journey. It means that any work you do is treated fairly and grades are given based on the work and effort you put in.
Audio Transcript - Slide 15
If you are ever unsure about Academic Integrity or misconduct, please speak to your teachers, instructors or class tutor. Check the City of Dublin FET College Learner SharePoint site for more information on Academic Integrity, referencing and academic writing.
Finally, always make sure your work is completed with fairness, honesty and responsibility and that it is done through your own efforts.
Audio Transcript - Slide Eight
Misconduct can occur in many ways. Take time to read through the various examples of misconduct which are outlined over the next two slides. It is also important to get advice from your module teacher, instructor or class tutor If you are ever unsure of what is expected of you when completing an assessment.
Audio Transcript - Slide Seven
Misconduct in Academic Integrity means inappropriate actions that break any rules in different kinds of assessments, for example in exams or in essays or assignments.
Misconduct can be seen as a breach or offence that can have negative consequences for you as a learner. It is important to avoid misconduct so that you can gain your skills and qualifications in a fair, honest and responsible way.
Please move onto the next page to explore more examples of misconduct.
Audio Transcript - Slide Three
Academic Integrity means that in your course of study, your decisions and actions are guided by the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. Academic Integrity means being honest and responsible in the work we do. Academic Integrity is a very important step to build the skills you need for study and professional life. In the next two slides, we will explore these key building blocks or values that make up Academic Integrity. Take the time to read through each of the six values presented in the next two slides
Audio Transcript - Slide 14
John makes changes to the appearance of the assignment and is very happy with the content, layout and presentation of the final assignment. In this example through, how did John commit plagiarism when working on this assignment. Could he have avoided misconduct? What would you do differently in this situation? Take time to think about this and the various other examples of possible misconduct in assessment.
Audio Transcript - Slide 13
In the last section of this presentation, we use one example for misconduct. John is a student in Central Campus Ballsbridge and has received an assessment to complete. He begins the assessment in the usual way, on his computer using MS Word to write the assessment, his class notes and brief to guide him through the assessment and the internet to search for information about the topic. John scrolls through the internet and finally comes across a page that contains information that is required in the assessment. He copies the text directly from the webpage and pastes it into the word document
Audio Transcript - Slide Six
Good conduct is an important part of Academic Integrity. Good conduct means being fair to your classmates, teachers, instructors and yourself. To understand fairness and responsibility in Academic Integrity it is important to understand what misconduct is.
Let’s move onto the next page to learn more about misconduct.
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Transcript
A Learner's Guide to
Academic Integrity
For learners enrolled on Further Education & Training Programmes in City of Dublin FET College
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
INDEX
What is Academic Integrity?
Academic Integrity and Good Conduct
What is Plagiarism? Examples of academic integrity Dos and Don'ts
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
What is Academic Integrity?
Academic Integrity means that in your course of study, your decisions and actions are guided by the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. Academic Integrity is a very important step to help build the skills you need for study and professional life. The next page will help you make sense of what academic integrity is about.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
What is Academic Integrity? Six Values of Acadmeic Integrity
Honesty
Trust
Fairness
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Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
What is Academic Integrity? Six Values of Acadmeic Integrity
Respect
Responsibility
Courage
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Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Academic integrity and good conduct
Good conduct is an important part of academic integrity. Good conduct means being fair to your classmates, teachers/instructors and yourself. To understand fairness and responsibility in academic integrity, it's important to understand what misconduct is. The next page will guide you on what is misconduct and how to avoid misconduct.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Why is it important to avoid misconduct?
What is Misconduct?
On your learning journey, it is important that you gain your skills and qualifications in an honest, responsible and fair way. This will also help you in your future work and/or studies.
Misconduct in academic integrity means inappropriate actions that break any rules in different kinds of assessment (e.g exams, essays or assignments). These actions can lead to negative consequences for you.
Why is this important?
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Examples of misconduct
Plagiarism: Copying/using work and passing it off as your own.
Exam or assignment cheating.
Helping or receiving help from others to complete assessment or pass exams.
Using Gen AI to produce an assessment for you or using Gen AI in a way that is not transparent.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Examples of misconduct
Collusion: Doing work and handing in work with another learner when you are suppose to do it alone.
Contract cheating: paying someone to do your course work. e.g. essay mills
Letting someone write your work or attend assessment instead of you (impersonate you).
Falsifying any documents, assessments, records or information.
Next
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own. It is a serious type of misconduct.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Examples of plagiarism in assessment
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 1
Sharing assessment materials with another learner
Using ideas you heard or got from somewhere else without giving them credit
Copying from someone or other sources
Copying without saying where you got the information/ material
Assessment completed by someone else
Next
Examples of plagiarism in assessment
Example 6
Example 7
Example 8
Not using quotation marks correctly to show when you are using someone else's words.
Changing information, text or any work to use as your own work.
Using someone else's images/videos/audio and graphics without saying where you got them from.
Next
Example John starts his assessment work by doing the following:
He opens up a Word document and types his answers. He also uses the internet to search for information
John is working on his computer for his assessment.
John types, 'risks of social networking' into the search box using Google. He goes through several links until he finds what he needs.
John then copies text from the web pages and pastes it into his Word Document.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
Example contd....
He adds a title to his document and spends some time making the page look nicer by changing colours, fonts and sizes. John closes off his word file and is delighted with himself as he has learned some new things about the risks of social networking.
Reflecting Questions...
How did John commit plagiarism when working on his assessment?
What would you do differently?
+info
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Next
THANK YOU! Please visit City of Dublin FET College Learner SharePoint site for more information on academic integrity, referencing and more.
ETBI (2022) A Learner's Guide to Academic Integrity. Ireland ETBI publication City of Dublin FET College (2024) Academic Integrity Policy International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI). (2021). The fundamental values of academic integrity (3rd ed.). Clemson University.
Click here to read the audio transcript'
Audio Transcript - Slide Five
The last three values of Academic Integrity are Respect, Responsibility and Courage. Respect means valuing yourself and others. Respect creates a fair, supportive learning environment. Moving onto the fifth value of Academic Integrity and that is Responsibility. Responsibility means what is expected of you as a learner and doing the work you are supposed to do. It is also important to get advice from your teachers/instructors/class tutors when you are not sure what is expected of you. Finally, courage means doing the right thing. In learning, it means being honest, admitting mistakes, asking for help and standing up for what is fair. Please take the time to read through each of the six values of Academic Integrity over the last two pages.
Audio Transcript - Slide Ten
Plagiarism is one form of misconduct and can be defined as taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own. This is a very serious type of misconduct in assessment. Move to the next slide to learn the various examples of plagiarism in assessment.
Audio Transcript - Slide One
This presentation aims to introduce academic integrity principles to learners who are enrolled in a course of study within the City of Dublin FET college. The presentation hopes to support you in several ways. Firstly, you will understand the importance of being a responsible learner through your studies, work experience and any other learning as part of your FET course. Secondly, it will help prepare you for future learning in various situations and finally the presentation hopes to develop lasting skills that will benefit you in your future career. Click on the next slide to find out more about academic integrity.
Audio Transcript - Slide Two
The presentation will explore the term academic integrity and good conduct. We will learn more about the various examples of misconduct in assessment. Finally, we will focus on one form of misconduct, plagiarism. And find out ways to avoid this form of misconduct within assessment. Please click on the next slide to find out more.
Audio Transcript - Slide Four
There are six values of Academic Integrity: Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility and Courage. Over the next two pages we will look at each of these values. The first value is that of Honesty. Honesty means that any assignments, projects, course work or exams you take part in are your own work. Your work should show that anything you do as a learner is done through your own efforts and in an honest way. The second value is that of Trust. Trust means believing that other will be honest and do the right thing. In learning, it is about everyone treating each other fairly, following the rules and doing their own work. The third is that of Fairness. Fairness means being fair to your classmates, teachers, and everyone you work with during your learning journey. It means that any work you do is treated fairly and grades are given based on the work and effort you put in.
Audio Transcript - Slide 15
If you are ever unsure about Academic Integrity or misconduct, please speak to your teachers, instructors or class tutor. Check the City of Dublin FET College Learner SharePoint site for more information on Academic Integrity, referencing and academic writing. Finally, always make sure your work is completed with fairness, honesty and responsibility and that it is done through your own efforts.
Audio Transcript - Slide Eight
Misconduct can occur in many ways. Take time to read through the various examples of misconduct which are outlined over the next two slides. It is also important to get advice from your module teacher, instructor or class tutor If you are ever unsure of what is expected of you when completing an assessment.
Audio Transcript - Slide Seven
Misconduct in Academic Integrity means inappropriate actions that break any rules in different kinds of assessments, for example in exams or in essays or assignments. Misconduct can be seen as a breach or offence that can have negative consequences for you as a learner. It is important to avoid misconduct so that you can gain your skills and qualifications in a fair, honest and responsible way. Please move onto the next page to explore more examples of misconduct.
Audio Transcript - Slide Three
Academic Integrity means that in your course of study, your decisions and actions are guided by the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. Academic Integrity means being honest and responsible in the work we do. Academic Integrity is a very important step to build the skills you need for study and professional life. In the next two slides, we will explore these key building blocks or values that make up Academic Integrity. Take the time to read through each of the six values presented in the next two slides
Audio Transcript - Slide 14
John makes changes to the appearance of the assignment and is very happy with the content, layout and presentation of the final assignment. In this example through, how did John commit plagiarism when working on this assignment. Could he have avoided misconduct? What would you do differently in this situation? Take time to think about this and the various other examples of possible misconduct in assessment.
Audio Transcript - Slide 13
In the last section of this presentation, we use one example for misconduct. John is a student in Central Campus Ballsbridge and has received an assessment to complete. He begins the assessment in the usual way, on his computer using MS Word to write the assessment, his class notes and brief to guide him through the assessment and the internet to search for information about the topic. John scrolls through the internet and finally comes across a page that contains information that is required in the assessment. He copies the text directly from the webpage and pastes it into the word document
Audio Transcript - Slide Six
Good conduct is an important part of Academic Integrity. Good conduct means being fair to your classmates, teachers, instructors and yourself. To understand fairness and responsibility in Academic Integrity it is important to understand what misconduct is. Let’s move onto the next page to learn more about misconduct.